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in 2004 he was named a deputy director for the fbi. he has fled or been involved in several high-profile investigations, including the attempted car bombing in times square in 2010, the december 25, 2009 attempted attack on a northwest flight to 53. the plot against the new york city subways in 2009. the 2006 u.k. liquid explosives plot. the may 2003 suicide bombings of three housing compounds in saudi arabia in which 35 people died, including nine americans. he began his career as a special agent with the fbi in 1983 serving in the minneapolis and divisions before his promotion to supervisor in the organized crime section at fbi headquarters in washington d.c.. in 1999 as an assistant special agent in charge in boston, he helped lead the investigation and recovery efforts for the egypt air 990 crash of the coast of rhode island. in 2007 he received the award for outstanding professionalism and exemplary integrity. he is a recipient of the 2005 presidential rank award for distinguished executive at service. since his confirmation in ju
in 2004 he was named a deputy director for the fbi. he has fled or been involved in several high-profile investigations, including the attempted car bombing in times square in 2010, the december 25, 2009 attempted attack on a northwest flight to 53. the plot against the new york city subways in 2009. the 2006 u.k. liquid explosives plot. the may 2003 suicide bombings of three housing compounds in saudi arabia in which 35 people died, including nine americans. he began his career as a special...
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he's now rejoined the fbi. the floor is yours. >> good afternoon chairman and members of the subcommittee. it's my honor to come to you to represent the counter-terrorism bureau of the fbi to discuss one of the highest priorities -- the threat posed by domestic extremists. the turnout today is testament to the importance of this issue. on september 10, 2012, the fbi disseminated this assessment on terrorism. the overall franking considers intent, the capability combat posture in its determination of the threats domestic extremist pose and the united states. the fbi assesses economic and political events, for most the election, are likely to provoke domestic extremists and to a more active state, this is unlikely to drive escalation and the large-scale violence. the fbi assesses extremist movements pose a medium to low terrorism threat, a specific political and economic events scheduled in 2012 create the potential for greater volatility that existed in the previous year. in recent months, the fbi has seen numer
he's now rejoined the fbi. the floor is yours. >> good afternoon chairman and members of the subcommittee. it's my honor to come to you to represent the counter-terrorism bureau of the fbi to discuss one of the highest priorities -- the threat posed by domestic extremists. the turnout today is testament to the importance of this issue. on september 10, 2012, the fbi disseminated this assessment on terrorism. the overall franking considers intent, the capability combat posture in its...
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what are we at the fbi doing about it? to address the increasingly complex cyber technologies and actors and the international scope of online krenz, the fbi has made changes to the structure of our organization. we have field offices housing analyst and forensic examiners. we are enhancing our cyber training. and we have changed the way we work to employ more multifaceted approach, leveraging law enforcement and private sector partnerships more than we ever have before. as part of the fbi cyber response effort is a national cyber investigative joint task force. just outside d.c., it provides an operation for employing an fbi-led interagency task force investigating all types of cyber threat. there are dedicated teams of toregas on specific intrusion sets and problems, including botnet. this includes intelligence and technical panel -- analysts from difference years. -- different spheres. we have developed strong relationships with the private sector and through the robust information sharing that has been created, we prev
what are we at the fbi doing about it? to address the increasingly complex cyber technologies and actors and the international scope of online krenz, the fbi has made changes to the structure of our organization. we have field offices housing analyst and forensic examiners. we are enhancing our cyber training. and we have changed the way we work to employ more multifaceted approach, leveraging law enforcement and private sector partnerships more than we ever have before. as part of the fbi...
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when we picked up -- the fbi arrested and moroccan man. under the obama administration's rules, the fbi could not write down what motivated him. it be politically incorrect. they deal with terrorism as though it was a psychotic behavior when it is a phanatic behavior. they deal with that as if it were isolated. this is an error message problem in trying to debug these things. we had an army major at fort hood killed 13 americans, and he had in his wallet a card that said soldier of allah, was in regular contact with a clear in yemen who was urging the killing of americans, the army to its institutional shame refuse in its report to deal with the religious motivations which were clearly at the heart of what he was doing. to start with that mission that we have to develop intellectual honesty about what threatens us. the president's proposal to cut the defense budget is suicidal. it is absolutely suicidal. that we say in passing, when leon panetta at testified in the senate that he believed that a nato agreement or a united nations agreement
when we picked up -- the fbi arrested and moroccan man. under the obama administration's rules, the fbi could not write down what motivated him. it be politically incorrect. they deal with terrorism as though it was a psychotic behavior when it is a phanatic behavior. they deal with that as if it were isolated. this is an error message problem in trying to debug these things. we had an army major at fort hood killed 13 americans, and he had in his wallet a card that said soldier of allah, was...
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terrorist attacks for the fbi is the number-one priority. but down the road, the cyber threat which cuts across all programs will be the number one threat to the country. we look at it in three different perspectives. inside the fbi, we have to change organizational structure. in the same way we changed to address terrorism, we have to change to address cyber crime. we have to hire and bring on the person's capable of doing it and understand our role is to investigate intrusions and port further intrusions. second, and the same way we have to share intelligence in the wake of september 11, we have to share intelligence between the various entities who addressed this particular threat. at the time of intrusion, you don't know whether it's a state actor like russia or china, you don't know if it's an organized crime and tea or a high-school student on the street. -- organized crime into tea or high school student on the street. that is why we built the cyber investigative tax -- investigative task force. all of those who have a role to address
terrorist attacks for the fbi is the number-one priority. but down the road, the cyber threat which cuts across all programs will be the number one threat to the country. we look at it in three different perspectives. inside the fbi, we have to change organizational structure. in the same way we changed to address terrorism, we have to change to address cyber crime. we have to hire and bring on the person's capable of doing it and understand our role is to investigate intrusions and port...
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edgar hoover's fbi anymore. everybody is out on the street, everybody who is tracking sexual predators, everybody who's doing their job, the prison guards, and all the wonderful support staff, we just want to say thank you. our country is safer because of your work, and we have to look out for our civil service. we need an independent judiciary, we needed justice department that functions with absolute integrity. we need to know that if you have a crackerjack civil service, we also have to support that crackerjack civil service. so thank you, god bless you, and god bless america. the subcommittee stands in recess until march 15, next thursday at 10:00. the committee is in recess. >> thank you, madam chair. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> we will air attorney general holders testimony again and 8:00 p.m. eastern time here on c- span. we will hear more from the attorney general tomorrow as he takes part in a justice department summ
edgar hoover's fbi anymore. everybody is out on the street, everybody who is tracking sexual predators, everybody who's doing their job, the prison guards, and all the wonderful support staff, we just want to say thank you. our country is safer because of your work, and we have to look out for our civil service. we need an independent judiciary, we needed justice department that functions with absolute integrity. we need to know that if you have a crackerjack civil service, we also have to...
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the fbi worked with us to not -- the fbi reverse the damage to their operating systems. as government security professionals, we are on the -- we have a unique position to address the threat. we have a special awareness of certain threats. we must couple threat information with specialized technology to increase the effectiveness of our cyber security practice. more importantly, we must recognize that we share this challenge and we must abide our resources to reduce the threat. what we do if i told you that right now, while you sit here today, a criminal gang is in your office reading your e- mails? copying your business plans and stealing your research? i imagine you call the police. and then work with the company to address the consequences of the theft. i am telling you that kind of theft is happening today. yet, we are not calling law- enforcement and addressing the threat. in february of this year, the wall street journal bricking story about a telecommunications company to networked systems. chinese hackers allegedly down loaded technical papers and employee e-mail
the fbi worked with us to not -- the fbi reverse the damage to their operating systems. as government security professionals, we are on the -- we have a unique position to address the threat. we have a special awareness of certain threats. we must couple threat information with specialized technology to increase the effectiveness of our cyber security practice. more importantly, we must recognize that we share this challenge and we must abide our resources to reduce the threat. what we do if i...
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the fbi is assisting with the innocence project. question now as if to should be a review in the district of columbia. folks who are calling for the review include the public defender's of criminal the set -- defense lawyers and people think -- seeking post-conviction dna testing. the justice department says that they are reviewing it. right now we have not heard an articulated reason as to why. there were these other cases with a third man. host: we want to get the viewers involved in a conversation. california, cathy, thank you for waiting. your question or comment? caller: i am aware of this report and i certainly will go -- . i really appreciate your presenting this. i have been very interested in the innocence project. i am wondering if there is anything at all that the average person like myself can do to further the efforts of the innocence project, or this report on forensics. thank you. guest: i am sure that folks can get information on the innocence project online. i think that some of the areas that are up for debate that
the fbi is assisting with the innocence project. question now as if to should be a review in the district of columbia. folks who are calling for the review include the public defender's of criminal the set -- defense lawyers and people think -- seeking post-conviction dna testing. the justice department says that they are reviewing it. right now we have not heard an articulated reason as to why. there were these other cases with a third man. host: we want to get the viewers involved in a...
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i have not looked at this or talk with investigators, experts, the fbi to determine the authenticity of these documents. i'm hoping the process we have in this country vets these things. i'm concentrating on a feeding the press. he is not the only person that shares the point of view. host: let's hear from ron. caller: i saw you put up those polls with the candidates versus obama. you did not put up ron paul's numbers. he was within 1% or two percentage points of obama. i just wanted to know your thoughts on that. it is really just him and mitt romney that can even compare with the president on those numbers. a lot of people seem to label him as unelectable. host: you're a resident of florida. are you voting this week? are you concerned ron paul is not in florida right now? caller: i am not voting because i'm an independent. i'm not too concerned he is not focusing attention on florida. it is a winner-take-all state. it takes millions and millions of dollars to make an impact. i think his strategy is good. host: let's hear from our guest. guest: i think he is right in terms of strate
i have not looked at this or talk with investigators, experts, the fbi to determine the authenticity of these documents. i'm hoping the process we have in this country vets these things. i'm concentrating on a feeding the press. he is not the only person that shares the point of view. host: let's hear from ron. caller: i saw you put up those polls with the candidates versus obama. you did not put up ron paul's numbers. he was within 1% or two percentage points of obama. i just wanted to know...
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when the fbi was given the tools and local and state law enforcement, it takes time. it just does not happen. what is important is to identify trends, not to be too impatient with the way in which the world works. that is not something any of us are going to change, but the idea is to build the momentum. you begin to see a trend line established. the relationship with mexico and canada is simply not what it was five years ago. certainly, not what it was 10 years ago. without detracting from the proposition that it takes work, the fact of the matter is that we see trends that are considerably more favorable to this division -- a vision than what existed a short time ago. >> in terms of factors rather than events, i would not discount the role of local actors who can make the things happen very quickly. it can take generations or it can happen like that. i think it happens in 18 months, that presidential permitting process. >> i am not suggesting that individual projects need to take up generations. >> i think we can in did on that note -- and it on that note. -- e nd i
when the fbi was given the tools and local and state law enforcement, it takes time. it just does not happen. what is important is to identify trends, not to be too impatient with the way in which the world works. that is not something any of us are going to change, but the idea is to build the momentum. you begin to see a trend line established. the relationship with mexico and canada is simply not what it was five years ago. certainly, not what it was 10 years ago. without detracting from the...
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there are 119,000 employees who work there, and 25,000 are federal agents -- fbi, u.s. marshal, alcohol and firearms. we have 20,000 prison guards and staff and 10,000 prosecutors and investigators. they have done amazing cup of coffee -- they have done it amazing accompanist -- accomplishments. we want to thank them because every day and every day -- either to keep prevention or do intervention cannot to make sure they are doing traditional violent crime were, to being all over the world. and in fighting issues against white-collar crime. i have three priorities as the chairman of this committee -- community security, how does the budget support the mission at keeping communities safe, national security, and oversight and accountability -- no boondoggles on the watch of the subcommittee. i want to make sure that does the department has what it needs to do its mission. there is only -- sell it noted the resulting one new initiative, -- i saw there was only one new initiative. that request is $611 million. it is a target increase, and we're going to want to hear more abo
there are 119,000 employees who work there, and 25,000 are federal agents -- fbi, u.s. marshal, alcohol and firearms. we have 20,000 prison guards and staff and 10,000 prosecutors and investigators. they have done amazing cup of coffee -- they have done it amazing accompanist -- accomplishments. we want to thank them because every day and every day -- either to keep prevention or do intervention cannot to make sure they are doing traditional violent crime were, to being all over the world. and...
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the fbi, thank you for your kind words. the fbi was a co-founder of the organization back in the late 1990's and has been there ever since. steve's cyber division has a unit colocate it with us -- with us.ied homeland security investigations is also there. dea as well as a handful of other agencies that we share capacity with. the history is on our website, so i would refer you to the website. i hearken back a long time ago to when i first met steve, i was a board member and he was an attorney then with the fbi. he sat down with us to figure out, how you set up a collaborative center in which you can share information related to cyber threats? back then we call them computer threats, back in the late 1990's. how do you do it legally? steve was instrumental on behalf of the fbi as well as csis in putting together a formal on how to do it in a legal framework. the legal framework for a standby today is one in which we enter into legal agreements for the sharing of information toward cigarettes -- towards threats. some would r
the fbi, thank you for your kind words. the fbi was a co-founder of the organization back in the late 1990's and has been there ever since. steve's cyber division has a unit colocate it with us -- with us.ied homeland security investigations is also there. dea as well as a handful of other agencies that we share capacity with. the history is on our website, so i would refer you to the website. i hearken back a long time ago to when i first met steve, i was a board member and he was an attorney...
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the fbi agents conducting the probe are very serious. there has been a special counsel appointed on this. ins -- in fact, sir john mccain has introduced a non-binding resolution. the obama administration are playing this off. he got some criticism from republicans over the independence of these u.s. attorney's he appointed. the republicans were very tough on eric colder today puritans >> why does the attorney general continue to get questions about the so-called fast and furious program? >> that is a hugely controversial issue. that is the program where u.s. law-enforcement allowed guns to go to mexican drug cartels. the justice department has faced for over a year now questions about its handling of that event and questions about its response. at one point, the justice department sent a letter to congress saying this is what happened. it was an extraordinary move and they had to withdraw that letter. now holder faces a hearing on june 20 over failing to cooperate. today, senator john cornyn in taxes called on him to resign over fast and
the fbi agents conducting the probe are very serious. there has been a special counsel appointed on this. ins -- in fact, sir john mccain has introduced a non-binding resolution. the obama administration are playing this off. he got some criticism from republicans over the independence of these u.s. attorney's he appointed. the republicans were very tough on eric colder today puritans >> why does the attorney general continue to get questions about the so-called fast and furious program?...
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the israelis passed it all along to the fbi. they looked at this guy and this is what he writes -- he goes on volunteering that he wants to spy for israel because he is jewish. a year later, the fbi response to him and they begin to correspond. during that time, he says i want to help our home land and our war against our enemies. not a bad things can happen to her, he talks about his ex-wife. the it was not real at the mi the formerssus and they asked for a little bit of money. there is a silly -- a series of dead drops between the fbi anddoxer and he thinks this is the israeli government and they do this 62 times. this relates to computer systems. he is arrested and in august of this year, he pled guilty to one count of economic espionage. charges were dismissed any faced 15 years in august of this year. he got six months in prison and six months in home confinement and find $230,000. that was finalized today. this was another case that took place involving the prc. it is a new trend we have never seen. glen duffy shriver. >>
the israelis passed it all along to the fbi. they looked at this guy and this is what he writes -- he goes on volunteering that he wants to spy for israel because he is jewish. a year later, the fbi response to him and they begin to correspond. during that time, he says i want to help our home land and our war against our enemies. not a bad things can happen to her, he talks about his ex-wife. the it was not real at the mi the formerssus and they asked for a little bit of money. there is a...
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the hang their people felt toward the restrictions on the fbi on using google searches. under the old version of the levy guideline, the fbi is the one group that can not google your name to see what comes up. i wonder if you end up in a situation in which you have a restricted set of rules on the basis the police are different until the day something really bad happens and then you cannot stand to sustain them because what you are preventing them from doing is what all of us can now do. a little $300 thing you can control with your ipod. i wonder about the stability of it in the long run. >> it would look good on your expense report. >> i do not sure i should direct this question to can or paul. i would directed-- ken or paul. i will direct it to both. tale was, look how weird my mother's reaction to caller id was 40 years ago. how absurd the aclu reaction to caller id was 20 years after that. it is crazy we will anticipate the way we feel about this stuff once it is integrated into society. we cannot really anticipate it. tale is, hereary is a neat government program t
the hang their people felt toward the restrictions on the fbi on using google searches. under the old version of the levy guideline, the fbi is the one group that can not google your name to see what comes up. i wonder if you end up in a situation in which you have a restricted set of rules on the basis the police are different until the day something really bad happens and then you cannot stand to sustain them because what you are preventing them from doing is what all of us can now do. a...
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that the fbi. with the range partners inside the law enforcement intelligence communities both in the u.s. and overseas, it helped shape my approach to solidify tsa's place within the counter-terrorism continuing. everyday, we strive to ensure our operational planning and decision making process is timely, efficient, and core that it is possible, and critically, based on intelligence. we were to share critical information with key industry shareholders, many of whom are here today. wherever program, and we constantly communicate with our front-line officers through briefings held several times a day. thanks to some of these affected partnerships, including with our airline and airport partners, and of law enforcement colleagues at every level, tsa has achieved a number of significant milestones during its first 10 years of service. these include things such as matching 100% of all passengers flying into, out of, and then the united states against government watch lists through the secured loan prog
that the fbi. with the range partners inside the law enforcement intelligence communities both in the u.s. and overseas, it helped shape my approach to solidify tsa's place within the counter-terrorism continuing. everyday, we strive to ensure our operational planning and decision making process is timely, efficient, and core that it is possible, and critically, based on intelligence. we were to share critical information with key industry shareholders, many of whom are here today. wherever...
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i have had a number of sources who had been investigated by the fbi. the legal term is it chills things. and, boy, is that not a metaphor. it is for real. when you are a reporter, you cannot get people on the phone suddenly. they are aware that their own phone calls are being monitored and they may be prosecuted just for talking to us. so it has been increasingly difficult in some ways to do so. so you end up figuring out other ways to meet people. i have not gone to underground garages like woodward and bernstein, but some really bad restaurants. i have had people over to my house. he was so wound up that he came at like 9:00 in the morning and left at 9:00 at night. my daughter was upstairs and finally said to me afterwards, is he okay? he looked a little bit nuts. but people when they're about to be prosecuted for something that might put them away for life, do have that kind of look to them. and that became -- i had one moment of doubt. i was interviewing officials at the nsa trying to knock the story down. they wanted to kill it. there was one esp
i have had a number of sources who had been investigated by the fbi. the legal term is it chills things. and, boy, is that not a metaphor. it is for real. when you are a reporter, you cannot get people on the phone suddenly. they are aware that their own phone calls are being monitored and they may be prosecuted just for talking to us. so it has been increasingly difficult in some ways to do so. so you end up figuring out other ways to meet people. i have not gone to underground garages like...
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i believe the fbi has announced they have opened one and we will all work closely together even though. >> into which of the two i'm referring to. >> i think actually with respect to both. >> okay. so in essence, it's the agencies that are conducting civil reviews, i assume and to text tenth that there are criminal reviews being conducted they're being conducted by law enforcement entities is that right? so it's not senate tar bank committee conducting those? >> i wouldn't think to tell them what to do or not. >> but at this is points a far as i know we're not. do you hope to intear pret the rule in in a way that what took place at j.p. morgan would not have taken place without real consequences? >> i think that we've obviously been thinking a lot about that and the volker rule is foremost of where we are in the comment letters but also because of this activity and it strikes me that the statute is pretty clear in order to rely on the risk mitigating hedging exemption to the volker rule there has to be pretty strong criteria that needs to be met. whether or not thej m morgan trades mee
i believe the fbi has announced they have opened one and we will all work closely together even though. >> into which of the two i'm referring to. >> i think actually with respect to both. >> okay. so in essence, it's the agencies that are conducting civil reviews, i assume and to text tenth that there are criminal reviews being conducted they're being conducted by law enforcement entities is that right? so it's not senate tar bank committee conducting those? >> i...
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the fbi is obviously monitoring this, and i would refer you to them on it that in terms of any federal government, federal law enforcement association. but right now, we're obviously watching the events unfold and express our condolences to the families. >> going back to afghanistan for a moment, one of the justifications for the president apologizing, is he pointed out last week, was an attempt to sort of make sure u.s. military members were not put in an additional harm's way. and it seems like that has not been the case. seems like the violence is continuing. is there any regret or concern about that? >> i think there is concern about the unrest in afghanistan because of it. it does not make the decision as what we did to apologize for the new mexico version mishandling of the quran -- and i did lessen it. as we pointed out, the president's predecessor, president george w. bush, apologized, or my predecessor, apologized on his behalf for the mishandling of the quran in iraq in 2008. there is a responsibility this president has, not just to point out that we have respect for the reli
the fbi is obviously monitoring this, and i would refer you to them on it that in terms of any federal government, federal law enforcement association. but right now, we're obviously watching the events unfold and express our condolences to the families. >> going back to afghanistan for a moment, one of the justifications for the president apologizing, is he pointed out last week, was an attempt to sort of make sure u.s. military members were not put in an additional harm's way. and it...
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eastern, with conversations between the president and richard helms and also fbi director j. edgar hoover. >> my inclination is not to say so. i think i should stay out. [unintelligible] >> you should remain absolutely silent about it. >> in washington d.c., listen at 90.1 fm, and screaming that cspanradio.org. >> what are some of the key issues ahead as the senate debates the food and drug in ministration bill? >> the manager's amendment that we all see on the floor today is about the national drug tracing system to track different models of drugs with the serial number as the pastor the system. we will see some amendments on giving the fda more power to investigate things and to give their employees a whistle-blower protection. >> what is the overall purpose of the fda reauthorization? >> it is to give the fda more money to conduct reviews of products like drugs and medical devices and to get money from the companies for a fund to get the product approved. the fda said they really count on this money to do the things for approving new products. >> let's dig more deeply into
eastern, with conversations between the president and richard helms and also fbi director j. edgar hoover. >> my inclination is not to say so. i think i should stay out. [unintelligible] >> you should remain absolutely silent about it. >> in washington d.c., listen at 90.1 fm, and screaming that cspanradio.org. >> what are some of the key issues ahead as the senate debates the food and drug in ministration bill? >> the manager's amendment that we all see on the...
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to shift those costs without additional revenue and do it by cutting more invariably catch the fbi, homeland security, tsa, contracts and other functions that might not be in purvey it up on defense but contribute to the risk that we run as a mason. is that an accurate statement -- that we run as a nation. >> national security is dependent upon all the things that you just cited. we're talking about sequester on defense. sequester also takes place on the domestic side of the budget. our national security is dependent on the quality of life that would provide for our citizens. all that could be impacted to sequester. >> one other aspect of this whole debate has been pointed out has been with respect to the platforms you have decided are not affordable at this juncture. i would presume that one of your calculations is not just the number of platforms but the capability of ploatf orms. you've made calculations about increased capabilities with those remaining ships furze is what you have to do with -- and the airplanes. >> that is accurate. we've mapped the budget decisions to the strategies. t
to shift those costs without additional revenue and do it by cutting more invariably catch the fbi, homeland security, tsa, contracts and other functions that might not be in purvey it up on defense but contribute to the risk that we run as a mason. is that an accurate statement -- that we run as a nation. >> national security is dependent upon all the things that you just cited. we're talking about sequester on defense. sequester also takes place on the domestic side of the budget. our...
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in addition to the director, cia director david petraeus, fbi director robert muller, and a director for the defense intelligence agency are scheduled to testify. live coverage beginning tuesday at 10:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span, and on c-span radio. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, today address information sharing in the intelligence committee -- community. the intelligence sharing and armand was established in 2004 by the terrorism prevention act, which encouraged sharing of intelligence data across u.s. agencies. the remarks are 50 minutes. >> this is probably the most dangerous audience because everybody here knows something. this is quite a knowledgeable group that is here. this is going to be a very interesting session. i will turn to dan to formally introduce people in a second. i want to say a word of thanks to my friend, general clapper. i had nothing to do with inviting him, so i feel completely liberated to say what i really think about him. the witches, he is one of my real heroes. -- which is, he is one of my real heroes. this is a man who has d
in addition to the director, cia director david petraeus, fbi director robert muller, and a director for the defense intelligence agency are scheduled to testify. live coverage beginning tuesday at 10:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span, and on c-span radio. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, today address information sharing in the intelligence committee -- community. the intelligence sharing and armand was established in 2004 by the terrorism prevention act, which encouraged...
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guest: john pistol was director of the fbi before he became the administrator. the tsa and mr. was a vacant position. there was an act did -- activity in there. it took them a while. when they got somebody in there, mr. pistol, everybody agreed he was a great man for the job, and he has made his goal to try to make tsa smarter. as a man who came on board at the fbi and saw the intelligence world grow after 9/11, he wanted to do the same with tsa and have them be a little bit leaner, smarter, and a manifestation of that is the new trust it traveler initiative. if you file on time and they know your history, you're not a terrorist, the odds are. they're using common sense in applying a trusted traveler system so they can focus their resources of people they know less about. host: the head of the tsa made a comment last month, talking about the type of terrorist threat that concerns him the most. [viceo clip] >> the concern is not so much we know who are on the watch list -- >> you can see the rest of this act c-span.org. the title. the clerk: report to accompany house resolution
guest: john pistol was director of the fbi before he became the administrator. the tsa and mr. was a vacant position. there was an act did -- activity in there. it took them a while. when they got somebody in there, mr. pistol, everybody agreed he was a great man for the job, and he has made his goal to try to make tsa smarter. as a man who came on board at the fbi and saw the intelligence world grow after 9/11, he wanted to do the same with tsa and have them be a little bit leaner, smarter,...
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some agents of the fbi had designed a cockpit protection program. they did not want to have anything to do with that. we also started a professional standards program within the group of pilots that would eventually be armed. they ignored that. there were also hostile to the design of the program itself and designed to discourage participation. they created excess of background checks that were redundant to the background checks that we already had just become an airline pilot. with regard to security, financial, and criminal background checks. their initial weapon choice was inadequate. we called it the barney fife pistol. it was a six-shot revolver. we produced a video that showed them it was inadequate to the job. we had in enactment of terrorist actors attack the cockpit. we were not able to handle it with the six-shot revolver or the tasers they asked us to use. we ended up with a more appropriate weapon. also the carriage procedures the design were a logical and unsafe. it required us to transport the weapon, except when the cockpit when we co
some agents of the fbi had designed a cockpit protection program. they did not want to have anything to do with that. we also started a professional standards program within the group of pilots that would eventually be armed. they ignored that. there were also hostile to the design of the program itself and designed to discourage participation. they created excess of background checks that were redundant to the background checks that we already had just become an airline pilot. with regard to...
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i heard from a friend of mine, fbi agent, the media does not think so. who is supposed to stand up for these guys? you know what i am staying? host: how do you think the administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i have worked for both republican and democratic administrations. i really think that it is unfair to level such a criticism of president obama. he has been a very strong leader on protecting this country, as president bush was. both presidents have put the security of the american people as job number one, as they should. they have both been strong in that area, it is unfair. libya was a tragic event. ambassador stephens died two weeks ago today. the responsibility for guarding our embassies in conflict overseas, there is not an american military protecting our embassies. it is the host country that provides perimeter security around different establishments. so, let us down? in cairo? the egyptian government did not have enough security to run the embassy, which is why the crowd went over the wall. it was the libyans who led us down
i heard from a friend of mine, fbi agent, the media does not think so. who is supposed to stand up for these guys? you know what i am staying? host: how do you think the administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i have worked for both republican and democratic administrations. i really think that it is unfair to level such a criticism of president obama. he has been a very strong leader on protecting this country, as president bush was. both presidents have put the security of the...
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next to the fbi, we have the highest number of agents assigned to those. there are times when it seems like there are duplications or redundancies but i think through greater use of task forces and things like jttf, those things are getting worked out on the ground and in the field. >> despite 9/11 and many natural disasters, as americans and the business they work for ignore basic prepared us recommendations. why is that and how you encourage preparing this plan? >> i would be interested in some of the media strategies because it is constant messaging. around the beginning of hurricane season, we really are pushing that be prepared and have your badge ready and your plan and where you will unite the family of your divided, that sort of thing. and yet, we still find from surveys and a bill like that the majority of people really don't have those things together. one of the ways we are dealing with that is to do more education in the schools themselves, educating young people because not only will they hopefully urged their parents to be prepared also as th
next to the fbi, we have the highest number of agents assigned to those. there are times when it seems like there are duplications or redundancies but i think through greater use of task forces and things like jttf, those things are getting worked out on the ground and in the field. >> despite 9/11 and many natural disasters, as americans and the business they work for ignore basic prepared us recommendations. why is that and how you encourage preparing this plan? >> i would be...
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and that is coming up on tuesday at 10:00 eastern, ahead of the cia and the fbi here on c-span. we have a call waiting on our newt gingrich line. caller: good morning. i want to say that i was a former democrat supporting hillary clinton and then i switched over to support the other side. i'm disenchanted with the kinds of criticism that is being put forward to the speaker. i realize he has a lot flaws. having these people come out of the woodwork is troubling me. for the past three years, i have supported -- i have not supported president obama. you're supporting newt gingrich? caller: i'm disenchanted with the republican establishment. host: you are calling from virginia. he was not able to get on the virginia primary ballot. caller: that is correct. we have to write his name and manually. host: will you do that? caller: yes. host: good morning. where are you calling from? caller: arkansas. i think rick santorum would make a wonderful president. he has a ways to go and he is behind the other two, but i liked him best. host: what do you think about his strategy of concentrating
and that is coming up on tuesday at 10:00 eastern, ahead of the cia and the fbi here on c-span. we have a call waiting on our newt gingrich line. caller: good morning. i want to say that i was a former democrat supporting hillary clinton and then i switched over to support the other side. i'm disenchanted with the kinds of criticism that is being put forward to the speaker. i realize he has a lot flaws. having these people come out of the woodwork is troubling me. for the past three years, i...
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i heard bad information about this guy stevens, a friend of mine, fbi agent. the blood is on his hands. so.media doesn't think they protect him every time they can. we are supposed to stand up for these guys, you know i am saying? host: mr. burns, why don't you begin by explaining how you think he administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i've worked for democratic and republican administrations, and i think i.t. is unfair to level such a criticism of the -- president obama. he has been a strong leader in protecting this country, as president bush was, and both presidents since 9/11 have put the security of the american people and homeland security as job number one, as they should. they are both strong in that area, and it is unfair to suggest that president obama has let down our guard. the events in libya were tragic. the responsibility for guarding our embassies and consulates overseas -- we don't have american military protecting our embassies. it is the host country that provides perimeter security rapping out diplomatic establishments. we pr
i heard bad information about this guy stevens, a friend of mine, fbi agent. the blood is on his hands. so.media doesn't think they protect him every time they can. we are supposed to stand up for these guys, you know i am saying? host: mr. burns, why don't you begin by explaining how you think he administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i've worked for democratic and republican administrations, and i think i.t. is unfair to level such a criticism of the -- president obama. he has...
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from the congress, fbi, gsa, you name it. it is all morality. voting party lines. our leaders are showing no leadership whatsoever. what do you expect from fellow citizens in america when you are not showing leadership yourself? guest: that is a tough one. which leadership are you talking about? what is on display here is human frailty. people have been pointing out that this has happened, will have been in every agency of the government. not to this scale obviously. there is a series of events that has made this a huge story for obvious reasons. host: what kind of activity goes on when the president arrives pre his arrival when it comes to the secret service? guest: a couple hundred people will advance. the secret service jump team -- there were apparently two members of the secret server counter assault team. -- secret service counterassault team. former military, former swat. some of these guys would have been involved in security sweeps. not in the protective detail but working with local law enforcement and creating parameters to secure the president's visit.
from the congress, fbi, gsa, you name it. it is all morality. voting party lines. our leaders are showing no leadership whatsoever. what do you expect from fellow citizens in america when you are not showing leadership yourself? guest: that is a tough one. which leadership are you talking about? what is on display here is human frailty. people have been pointing out that this has happened, will have been in every agency of the government. not to this scale obviously. there is a series of events...
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we have expanded our task force to include more federal partners, including the fbi, the intelligence community is devoting more resources to identify networks, which have strengthen protections so workers know their rights. most of all we are going after the traffickers. eams nti-trafficking t are dismantling their networks. we're putting them where they belong, behind bars. but with more than 20 million victims around the world, more than 20 million, we have a lot more to do. that is why this year i directed my administration to increase efforts, and today i can announce a series of that additional steps we will take. we will do more to spot it and stop it. we will prepare a new assessment of human trafficking in united states so we understand the scope and scale of the problem. we will strengthen training so investigators and law enforcement are better equipped to take action. and treat victims as victims, not as criminals. we will work with amtrak and bus and truck inspectors so they are on the look out. we will help educators spot the signs as well and bettors turf -- better serv
we have expanded our task force to include more federal partners, including the fbi, the intelligence community is devoting more resources to identify networks, which have strengthen protections so workers know their rights. most of all we are going after the traffickers. eams nti-trafficking t are dismantling their networks. we're putting them where they belong, behind bars. but with more than 20 million victims around the world, more than 20 million, we have a lot more to do. that is why this...
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on the specifics, there is an investigation under way by the fbi and the state department has launched what it calls an official accountability review board. we do not have the full picture of what actually happened, but there is no question that this is a major tragedy. it is the first time in more than two decades that the u.s. has lost an investor in a situation like this. has lost an ambassador in a situation like this. host: susan glasser is editor in chief at "foreign policy magazine. indiana. chris. independent line. caller: jobs are going to be the most important thing in the election, but foreign policy will be important. as far as governor romney not pointing of the specificity of what he would do differently, i disagree. in his speech he pointed out a lot of things that he would do differently. he strongly backs israel. more money for the military. opposing various things. it was a vast contrast to the president. as far as foreign policy concerns respecting the election, you know, the president's policies have not seemed to have worked in the middle east. they have gotten wo
on the specifics, there is an investigation under way by the fbi and the state department has launched what it calls an official accountability review board. we do not have the full picture of what actually happened, but there is no question that this is a major tragedy. it is the first time in more than two decades that the u.s. has lost an investor in a situation like this. has lost an ambassador in a situation like this. host: susan glasser is editor in chief at "foreign policy...
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with the fbi. and our thoughts and prayers go to the victim's family, but obviously, we're not going to wade into a local law enforcement matter. >> with the case of professor gays in cambridge, that pales -- a professor gates in cambridge, that pales alongside this. >> i cannot comment on that. >> [unintelligible] can you describe in the president's policy strategy, when does it pay off to smooth out for most americans those price jumps? when does he envisioned to pay off this up -- when does he envisioned we will pay this off? >> we seen our reliance on foreign imports decrees. we've seen an increase in domestic oil production. we put in place to efficiency standards that will have a significant impact in terms of reducing our demand for foreign oil. all of these things will have a cumulative effect to reduce a portion of our energy consumption that comes from foreign sources. by doing that, we see the impact in the global oil market on average americans. that is the overall bull. for economic re
with the fbi. and our thoughts and prayers go to the victim's family, but obviously, we're not going to wade into a local law enforcement matter. >> with the case of professor gays in cambridge, that pales -- a professor gates in cambridge, that pales alongside this. >> i cannot comment on that. >> [unintelligible] can you describe in the president's policy strategy, when does it pay off to smooth out for most americans those price jumps? when does he envisioned to pay off...
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cameras reveal that from the state -- and the state department and fbi and others have that video. the video in california made by individual out there for a period of time also clearly had no direct effect on this attack. it was september 11, the 11th anniversary of the greatest terrorist attack in u.s. history in new york, pennsylvania, and at the pentagon. it was that anniversary that caused an organization aligned with al qaeda to attack and kill our personnel. i deeply appreciate secretary clinton's efforts to cooperate with this investigation. she stepped in and instructed her people to cooperate and they have. additionally, if i have had conversations directly with the secretary and i believe our service together since 2001 in the u.s. congress plays no small part in her recognition of the role we serve on both sides of the dome. today, however, this hearing has been called for the express purpose of examining security failures that led to the benghazi tragedy. safe-haven within the compound, which some state department officials seemed to think could protect the benghazi co
cameras reveal that from the state -- and the state department and fbi and others have that video. the video in california made by individual out there for a period of time also clearly had no direct effect on this attack. it was september 11, the 11th anniversary of the greatest terrorist attack in u.s. history in new york, pennsylvania, and at the pentagon. it was that anniversary that caused an organization aligned with al qaeda to attack and kill our personnel. i deeply appreciate secretary...
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the fbi requires that there be some reasonable basis for using gps before it installs it. as a result, this is a technique that basically supplements of visual surveillance, rather than supplanting it all together. there was visual surveillance that was directed at responded. the gps allowed it to be more effective. as the hypothetical set illustrated, it is conceding that an around-the-clock vigil surveillance would not have invaded any expectation of privacy. this court said that police efficiency has never been equated with police and constitutionality. the fact that gps makes it more efficient for the police to put a tail on somebody invades no additional expectation of privacy that they otherwise would have had. the technology does not make something private that was previously public. when we go in our cars, but our cars have driver's licenses that we carry. we have license plates on the car for the purpose of identification. >> you do not seriously argue that there is not a possessory interest in who put something on your car, like a sign of some sort? >> i think th
the fbi requires that there be some reasonable basis for using gps before it installs it. as a result, this is a technique that basically supplements of visual surveillance, rather than supplanting it all together. there was visual surveillance that was directed at responded. the gps allowed it to be more effective. as the hypothetical set illustrated, it is conceding that an around-the-clock vigil surveillance would not have invaded any expectation of privacy. this court said that police...
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also a couple of fbi director, .. edgar hoover > >> i think you are right. >> what is your public-relations schedule? >> you should remain silent about it. i would. >> listen 90.1 fm and streaming at cspanradio.org. in recent months, -- >> b >> this is just over one hour. >> we will call the meeting to order. today's hearing is on stemming the tide. we thank the witnesses for being here. we welcome the assistant administrator. we also welcome the united states coast guard. thank you both for being here. the tsunami also left a legacy. we will be dealing with it for many years to come. debris is nothing new. flotsam and jetsam has existed for centuries, made worse by plastics which do not degrade. to some, like to beachcombers to find occasional messages in a bottle, it is a delight. to others, it is an eyesore or worse. many recognize marine debris as a threat to fish. the tsunami unleased debris on an unprecedented scale. a 5 million tons were swept out to sea. 1.5 million tons of tsunami- generated debris is still a
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the people marching into our houses -- the fbi, cia, and military will be writing our search warrants. i think the founders of this country got a pretty annoyed with that when the british army did it, so i do not know. [applause] we have gone a long way from the principles we have held dear. we note now that our nation is probably still torturing. we assassinate american citizens with no trial. this is not what america is supposed to be about. when we recover and restore the republic, there will be a precedent that will not assassinate american citizens. [applause] will not start pre-empted war, will not go to war without a declaration. [applause] will respect the principle that the voters -- the writ of habeas corpus. right now, we are undermining that. [applause] personal liberty in a very important way is with us every day. today, if you want to go out and buy a light bulb, you do not have a choice. there is a mandate we ought to talk about as well. there are limits on what we can and cannot do. they have a long time to decide who pays for birth control pills and whether they can p
the people marching into our houses -- the fbi, cia, and military will be writing our search warrants. i think the founders of this country got a pretty annoyed with that when the british army did it, so i do not know. [applause] we have gone a long way from the principles we have held dear. we note now that our nation is probably still torturing. we assassinate american citizens with no trial. this is not what america is supposed to be about. when we recover and restore the republic, there...
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in one room, one day, we have had the deputy secretary, the commissioner, ministers, experts of the fbi, europol, what a treat. you have given us great food for thought in this is a subject matter that we hope to continue on in the future and you have given us a great agenda for the next several months. i thank you for that. a great thanks to christopher robb and our corporate sponsors, the estonian government that has been so supportive. i thank my colleague, jim lewis, the real mastermind cyber security at csis. we are grateful for your comments, thoughts, insightful questions and we hope to see you back here very soon. join me in thanking our panel's and thank you again for joining us. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> the libertarian party will select their presidential nominee this week and that their national convention in vegas. they are celebrating their 40th anniversary. live coverage tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern with a live debate. we continue tomorrow at noon with the nominee's electi
in one room, one day, we have had the deputy secretary, the commissioner, ministers, experts of the fbi, europol, what a treat. you have given us great food for thought in this is a subject matter that we hope to continue on in the future and you have given us a great agenda for the next several months. i thank you for that. a great thanks to christopher robb and our corporate sponsors, the estonian government that has been so supportive. i thank my colleague, jim lewis, the real mastermind...
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of the fbi. >> he is like the washington monument. he stands alone like a statue. he stands as one of the most powerful men who ever served in washington in the 20th century. 11 presidents, 48 years, there is no one like him. a great deal of what we know, what we think we know about j. edgar hoover is myth and legend. >> tim weiner on the history of the fbi. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we take a look at figures released by the federal government and provide context. trade is our topic for this 45 minutes. our guest is steve landefeld. also joining us is ryan avent from "the economist." there were releases of numbers when it came specifically to trade. i will go through what was said. please put context to them. when it comes to exports of goods and services, that increased $181 billion. please give context to the numbers. guest: although we had a surge in imports, we have been on a good ride with respect to exports over the last year. we have had strong growth in exports. host: classically, america has taken in more than
of the fbi. >> he is like the washington monument. he stands alone like a statue. he stands as one of the most powerful men who ever served in washington in the 20th century. 11 presidents, 48 years, there is no one like him. a great deal of what we know, what we think we know about j. edgar hoover is myth and legend. >> tim weiner on the history of the fbi. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we take a look at figures released by the federal government and...